sap in Sindhi سنڌي
sap in Tamil தமிழ்
sap in English
- sap⇄noun 1. a long, deep trench, protected by the earth dug up; trench dug to approach the enemy's position when a besieged place is within range of fire.
Ex. They were now pushing forward saps into No Man's Land, linking them across, and so continuall - sap⇄noun 1a. the liquid that circulates through a plant, consisting of water and food, as blood does in animals. Rising sap carries water and minerals from the roots; sap going downward carries sugar, gums, and resins. Maple sugar is made from the sap of som
- sap⇄sap (1), noun, verb, sapped,sapping.
- sap⇄sap (2), verb, sapped,sapping,noun.
- sap⇄v.i. to dig or use protected trenches or tunnels.
- sap⇄v.t. 1. to dig under or wear away the foundation of; undermine.
Ex. The walls of the boathouse had been sapped by the waves.
2. (Figurative.) to weaken; use up.
Ex. The extreme heat sapped our strength. New York's public school system - sap⇄v.t. 1. to remove sap from (wood or a tree).
2. (Slang.) to strike or knock out with a sap.